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There are a variety of organizations, local and national, that assist families of homicide victims. National nonprofit organizations like The Parents of Murdered Children hold meetings for bereavement support, distribute monthly newsletters to educate and commemorate, and organize various panels and workshops to memorialize the deceased and help heal the wounds of homicide. In addition, there are regional organizations, like Victims to Victory, located in Memphis, TN, that offer similar support and services. Most of these nonprofit organizations rely heavily on donations and volunteer efforts.
Police departments around the country also have programs that not only offer emotional counsel, but connect families to local support services, provide information on their legal rights, and assist in applying for financial aid for funeral costs.
Below is a list of these and other organizations that help the families of homicide victims. Many of these programs need support from the community in order to continue providing quality assistance and guidance.
National Resources
Directory of Crime Victim Services
Office of Victims of Crime
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
202-467-8700
The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
877-969-0010
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children
Email: Natlpomc@pomc.org
1-888-818-POMC (7662)
Justice for Murdered Children
310-547-JFMC (5362)
Charitable Organizations
Mental Health Association Oklahoma
Headquartered in Tulsa, Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK) provides free community resources and mental health services. Through housing, mental health education, support groups, pro-bono counseling, mental health screening and referral, suicide prevention, peer-to-peer recovery services, employment readiness, community health and wellness initiatives, and criminal justice advocacy, MHAOK strives to achieve victory over mental illness. Visit https://mhaok.org/, or call (918) 585-1213 to learn more.
Mosaic
Mosaic Georgia provides free, confidential support and services to victims and survivors of rape, sexual assault and child sexual molestation and abuse. Mosaic also offers legal services to victims for issues related to the assault including safety, housing, employment, financial, health, and education. For more information, visit https://www.mosaicgeorgia.org/legal/.
Lifelines Counseling Services
Located in Mobile, Alabama, Lifelines Counseling Services offers support to individuals and families to live more productive lives through counseling, assistance, referrals and education. Lifelines provides comprehensive resources for issues including, but not limited to: homelessness, homicide, suicide, grief, and sexual assault. Visit https://www.lifelinesmobile.org/solutions/family-counseling/ for more information or assistance.
Local Resources in Cities Featured on The First 48
Atlanta
Atlanta Victims Assistance 404-588-4740 atlantava.org
Birmingham
Birmingham Police Department 610-793-3333
Community Grief Support Service 205-870-8667 communitygriefsupport.org
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Birmingham 205-253-8981
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police Department Homicide and Criminal Investigation Section Office Number: 513-352-3542 Karen Rumsey: 513-352-6421
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Cincinnati Chapter 513-652-7470 513-207-8714, Cincinnati North Chapter compassionatefriends.org/chapter/tcf-of-cincinnati-north
Dallas
Dallas Police Department Victim Services 214-671-3587 dallaspolice.net
Assist the Officer Foundation atodallas.org
Detroit
City of Detroit Victims Assistance 313-833-1660 detroitmi.gov
Gwinnett County, GA
Gwinnett County Victim/Witness Assistance Program gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/police/victimwitness
Governor's Victim Assistance Helpline 800-338-6745
Harris County, TX
Crime Victim's Assistance Unit 713-967-5800 harriscountyso.org/ReportCrime/CrimeVictims
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS Police Department Victim Services 913-573-5616
Kansas City, MO
Parents of Murdered Children - Kansas City Chapter 816-850-4200 kcpomc.com
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Victim Services https://www.lvmpd.com/services/victim-services
Families of Murder Victims 702-873-5696 Email: fmv@lvcm.com
Louisville
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Louisville Chapter (502) 889-1629 Email: tcflouisvilleky@gmail.com compassionatefriends.org
Memphis
The Shelby County Crime Victims Center 901-545-4357
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Memphis Chapter compassionatefriends.org/chapter/memphis-chapter/
Miami
City of Miami Police Department Victim's Advocacy Program 305-603-6290 miami-police.org
Minneapolis
Survivor Resources 612-673-3951 survivorresources.org
Mobile
Lifelines Counseling Services 251-602-0909 lifelinesmobile.org
New Orleans
Victims/Witness Assistance Unit 504-658-6795
Phoenix
Parents of Murdered Children - Valley of the Sun Chapter 602-254-8818 pomc.org/valley-of-the-sun-chapter/
Parents of Murdered Children - San Antonio Chapter 830-981-9490 pomcsanantonio.org
Tucson
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. - Tucson Chapter 520-721-8042 tucsontcf.org
Tulsa
Tulsa Police & Fire Chaplaincy Corps
918-596-9138
Center for Grief Recovery & Family Services
918-698-4424
V.O.I.C.E.S
918-224-1167
Tristess Grief Center
918-587-1200
Homicide Advocacy Support
Catherine Doak
918-693-6599
Tulsa County Victim Compensation
918-596-4924
918-698-4424
*The Grief Care Workshop is an 8 week program sponsored by the Tulsa Police & Fire Chaplaincy Corps. This workshop will provide you with the grief recovery tool set you need to recover from loss. The workshop is led by Marsha Johnson, a TPD/TFD chaplain and Grief Recovery Specialist, Monday nights from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Tulsa Police Department's Mingo Valley Division, 10122 E. 11st St., Tulsa, OK.
